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• Movie Review – Byzantium (2012)

  Director: Neil Jordan Stars: Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Riley, Johnny Lee Miller, Daniel Mays Clara (Arterton) and Eleanor (Ronan) are vampires and... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

  

  Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson Stars: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dorman I usually start off my reviews with a brief plot synopsis but there is no plot. None. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Secretary (2002)

  Director: Steven Shainberg Stars: Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Spader, Jeremy Davis A vulnerable young woman (Gyllenhaal) starts working as a secretary for a... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Board Game Review – Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game

  

  Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game is set in the world of Warhammer 40k. It’s designed by Corey Konieczka and published by Fantasy Flight Games. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – In Secret (2013)

  Director: Charlie Stratton Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Felton, Oscar Isaac, Jessica Lange Therese (Olsen) is trapped into a loveless marriage to her cousin... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• A New Release! Love at First Type: A Chronicle of Addiction to Online Dating

  

  Yes! I have a new book that has just come out (I figured Valentine’s Day was as good a day as any). I mostly work freelance so I don’t get the chance to work... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

  Director: Werner Herzog Stars: Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira, Willy Semmelrogge, Michael Kroecher, Hans Musaus The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser is based... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Legendary Top Ten!

  Originally posted on spalanz: @Marrrkusss got a top ten list of legendary heroes coming this eve would love to hear yours — Robert D. Spake (@manofyesterday1)... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Top Ten Marvel Legendary Heroes!

  

  Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game is one of my favourite games. I’ve written reviews of the base game and all the expansions elsewhere on my blog, so I... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

  Director: Matthew Vaughan Stars: Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Mark Strong, Mark Hamill, Jack Davenport, Sofia Boutella, Sophie... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Forget Me Not (2010)

  Directors: Alexander Holt Lance Roehrig Stars: Tobias Menzies, Genevieve O’Reilly Will (Menzies) is a musician who sings at a bar. After a gig he meets Eve... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Book Review – Preacher Vol. 3: Proud Americans by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

  

  Proud Americans continues the story of Jesse Custer, a Preacher who merged with a spiritual being called Genesis. This gave him powers beyond that of mortal man... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Valentine’s Day Services Offered!

  Next week is Valentine’s Day when many people are pressured into doing something special for their partners. It can be difficult to live up to the expectations... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Weekend Break: Pseudonym Or Real Name?

  No new reviews from me this weekend (well, maybe I’ll post something tomorrow). I’ve watched a few movies recently but many of them haven’t inspired me to... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Jupiter Ascending (2015)

  

  Directors: The Wachowskis Stars: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean, Douglas Booth, Tuppence Middleton Jupiter Jones (Kunis) is a Russian... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Book Review – Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends...

  

  John Leguizamo is an accomplished actor and writer who has been in films like Romeo Juliet, Spawn, and infamously Super Mario Bros. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Summer of Sam (1999)

  Director: Spike Lee Stars: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Badalucco and many others. It’s 1977 in New York City.... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Board Game Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Expansion for Legendary: A Marvel...

  

  Legendary is one of my favourite games. I’ve reviewed all the other expansions and the base game, so go check those out if you want a full description of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Book Review – The Essential Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7

  

  The Essential line reprints the classic comics in black and white. The Essential Spider-Man vol. 7 collects issues #138-160 of The Amazing Spider-Man along... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Drive Hard (2014)

  Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith Stars: John Cusack, Thomas Jane, lots of Australian actors. Peter (Jane) is a retired racecar driver who works part-time as a... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES